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Icing sugar fungus

Beauveria bassiana

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Sordariomycetes ›Order: Hypocreales ›Family: Cordycipitaceae ›Genus: Beauveria

About

Beauveria bassiana is a fungus that grows naturally in soils throughout the world and acts as a parasite on various arthropod species, causing white muscardine disease; it thus belongs to the entomopathogenic fungi. It is being used as a biological insecticide to control a number of pests such as termites, thrips, whiteflies, aphids and different beetles. Its use in the control of bedbugs and malaria-transmitting mosquitos is under investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Icing sugar fungus?
The scientific name of Icing sugar fungus is Beauveria bassiana.
What is the conservation status of Icing sugar fungus?
The Icing sugar fungus has a conservation status of NNR.
What kingdom does Icing sugar fungus belong to?
Icing sugar fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Icing sugar fungus belong to?
Icing sugar fungus belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Icing sugar fungus belong to?
Icing sugar fungus belongs to the class Sordariomycetes.
What order does Icing sugar fungus belong to?
Icing sugar fungus belongs to the order Hypocreales.
What family does Icing sugar fungus belong to?
Icing sugar fungus belongs to the family Cordycipitaceae.
What genus does Icing sugar fungus belong to?
Icing sugar fungus belongs to the genus Beauveria.